All Obituaries

Roger Franck , 89 , died at the Maine Veteran's Home in Scarborough , Maine on November 8, attended by his family. Roger was born in Van Buren, Maine , the son of Albert Franck and Rosette Helsley. He was predeceased by a son Brian and leaves behind his wife, Phyllis , a daughter Andrea Lariviere from Manchester, N.H. , a son Matthew Franck and his wife, Elizabeth from Berlin, CT. Two granddaughters, Nicole Anne Lariviere and Chaela Franck, a great granddaughter, Adrianna Grace...

Margaret P. Brush, 81, of Biddeford, passed away on November 7, 2019 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House. She was born on April 3, 1938 in Danville, Quebec to parents Alphonse and Bertha (Auger) Lebel. Margaret was married to Lee Brush on May 26, 1979 in Wolcott, Connecticut. For many years she worked as the only certified female welder in the State of Connecticut at Napier Jewelers. She later went on to get her degree as a registered nurse and took great pride in working at different nursing...

Murielle Jacqueline Martin (née Nadeau) died Sunday, November 3rd surrounded by her five children. Murielle was born April 2, 1933 in Biddeford, the fifth of seven children of Raoul and Egline (Dubé) Nadeau.  She graduated from Saint Andre’s High School in 1952 and received her Registered Nurse degree from l’Hôtel Dieu Hospital in Montréal, Québec in 1955.  She remained a member of the Association of Jeanne Mance, founder of...

Eleanor Hartwell, 83, of Biddeford, died Sunday, November 3, 2019 at Southridge Living and Rehabilitation Center.  She was born January 25, 1936 in Framingham, MA a daughter of Albert and Maria (Bruscia) Zafferani and was educated there.  She came to Biddeford in 1969.  Eleanor later received her G.E.D. here in Biddeford.   Eleanor was a homemaker most of her life, she married John Hartwell in 1971 in Biddeford; after his death in 1989 she worked as a...

Randy T. Berube, 31, passed away at Maine Medical Center in Portland on October 30, 2019. Randy was diagnosed at a very early age with Diabetes. Randy struggled daily to gain control and manage the horrific side effects of the disease and ultimately lost his hard fought battle. Randy was born on June 12, 1988, to Vita (Berube) Martel and Steven Martel. Randy attended local schools and received his diploma from Biddeford High School. Randy was a very social young man and loved spending time...

   Gabrielle T. Gagne, 83, of Biddeford, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2019 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House following a brief illness.  She was born January 6, 1936, the daughter of Napoleon and Merilda (Laverriere) Gagne. She lived all her life in the family home in Biddeford. One of her warmest family memories was that of her father cutting ice on the pond in back of the house and stacking it in the ice houses. But the most memorable time was when the family got...

Sunday October 27th, in the loving company of his wife, children and grandchildren, Mr. Peter F. Judd, 80, a 20-year resident of Biddeford, passed peacefully following an extended illness. Mr. Judd was born September 14th, 1939 in Waterbury CT. to Francis L. Judd and Vivian Swanson Judd. Pete married the love of his life, Joy Zwiebel on December 17th, 1960.  Together they enjoyed an abundant life which they happily shared with many friends who were drawn to their endearing spirit and...

Priscilla J. (Guertin) Letellier, 80, of Biddeford, passed away on October 26, 2019 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House. She was born on October 5, 1939 to parents Roland and Doris (Bernier) Guertin in Biddeford. Priscilla grew up in Biddeford and was educated locally. She married her husband Gerard Letellier, Sr. on October 25, 1969 at St. Andre Church. Priscilla worked as St. Andre’s first and only secretary as well as a secretary to the President of Maremont Corporation. In her free...

Paul Eugene LaCourse, 78, of Biddeford, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2019 at his home. He was born in Portland on November 17, 1940 to parents Joseph E. and Lena (Garand) LaCourse. He served in the United States Marine Corps, and worked as a truck driver for 9 ½ years. Most recently, he was self-employed. Paul loved his cows, working hard, and being on his tractor. He loved to tell stories of his travels around the world from his military experiences and long-haul truck...

Fernand Roland Payeur, 89 years old, passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning, October 16th, 2019. He had experienced declining health recently but had been blessed by spending much time lovingly surrounded by his wife, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his father, Armand Payeur at an early age. Later in life, he was predeceased by his mother, Florida Lemieux and step father Alphonse Lemieux, whom he loved and respected greatly. He had married...